16:1 - Education, Teaching, & Learning

Chelsea Adams, Katie Day
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16:1 is a podcast about education, teaching, and learning. Join veteran educators for discussions about the classroom, educational psychology, policy, technology, and more. New episodes drop every other week during the school year.

  1. Writing the Textbook for Emergency Care

    FEB 5

    Writing the Textbook for Emergency Care

    Writing the Textbook for Emergency CareWhat does it look like when a community builds critical infrastructure before established institutions recognize the need? In this episode, we examine a short-lived but transformative ambulance program that helped define modern emergency medical response at a time when most U.S. emergency calls were handled by minimally trained personnel. At the intersection of medical research, workforce development, and community trust, this effort, known as the Freedom House Ambulance Service, reframed first responders as field clinicians and demonstrated how on-the-job education can function as public health infrastructure. Learn about the researchers and educators who helped shape early resuscitation science, the culture of embedded learning that accelerated community care, and the institutional shifts that rippled across the country in the wake of the program’s success. 00:30 Intro + Ohio’s changing kindergarten enrollment cutoffs; school & family impact 06:00 Freedom House Ambulance Service: Community-driven transformation in Pittsburgh’s Hill District 13:20 Learning under fire: education and training in the field 17:05 Writing the textbook for emergency medical care 18:30 Building effective learning community in a crisis context 23:20 Rules, restrictions, and mavericks; pushing boundaries to further medical research 25:50 Education as public infrastructure, not credentialing pipeline; the relative value of expertise 27:00 The structure of schools & workplaces for community empowerment For a full list of episode sources and resources, visit our website. Sources & Further Reading:Freedom House Ambulance Service - Wikipedia Nancy Caroline - Wikipedia Peter Safar - Wikipedia Emergency Medical Services - Wikipedia America's First Paramedics Were Black. Their Achievements Were Overlooked for Decades Freedom House Ambulance: The FIRST Responders | America's First EMT Service How to see Dublin’s secret painting | The Doyle Collection Freedom House Ambulance Service – EMS Museum About Us - Freedom House Doc These Trailblazing Black Paramedics Are the Reason You Don't Have to Ride a Hearse or a Police Van to the Hospital Send Freedom House! | Pitt Med | University of Pittsburgh Nancy Caroline Award | Safar Center for Resuscitation Research The Jewish Woman who Revolutionized Emergency Medicine | Aish Hellelil and Hildebrand, the Meeting on the Turret Stairs by Frederic William Burton | National Gallery of Ireland 'There's no telescope this large ever built. It's not like we have a precedent for how to do these things,' Giant Magellan Telescope engineers on why they used the Unreal Engine to build an unprecedented telescope simulator | TechRadar

    36 min
  2. Voices in Teaching: Tina Heinecke-Kurtz

    JAN 22

    Voices in Teaching: Tina Heinecke-Kurtz

    We’re back to kick off our “third” season (and sixth year!) with learning strategist, National Board certified science educator, and special education teacher Tina Heineke-Kurtz. Tina is a delightful and adventurous human being with a strong passion for inclusive education, and her career in teaching and advocacy has touched the lives of countless students. We spoke with Tina about life in Oconomowoc, co-teaching in an inclusive classroom, and the challenges of meeting the needs of all learners. Welcome back, listeners, and enjoy the chaos of a gaggle of Midwesterners. 00:00 Ice Fishing with the Stomach Bomb 08:40 Teaching Journey and Career Path 13:20 Middle School and Mentorship 21:00 Co-Teaching In Inclusive Classrooms 27:40 COVID and Social/Emotional Displacement 34:40 Making Chicken Soup 37:20 Inclusive Practices and Stakeholder Perspectives 47:00 Professional Development and Personal Growth 49:20 MARBLES, MARBLES, MARBLES! 56:50 The One Who Cared 1:00:00 What We Learned For a full list of episode sources and resources, visit our website.

    1h 4m
  3. Voices in Teaching: Dr. Brandi De La Cruz, TN Teacher of the Year 2025-26

    12/11/2025

    Voices in Teaching: Dr. Brandi De La Cruz, TN Teacher of the Year 2025-26

    In the final episode of this season of 16:1, special guest Dr. Brandi De La Cruz, 2025–2026 Tennessee Teacher of the Year, joins us for an honest, grounded look at the teaching profession. Dr. De La Cruz’s nonlinear path into mathematics education has become a core part of her teaching identity, and she speaks candidly about trying new things, building community, and deepening connections between classroom learning and community impact. We also discuss graduation pressures, funding incentives, local workforce expectations, teacher retention, professional development, and the evolving realities of AI in the high school classroom. 16:1 returns January 2026 with a new season. Happy holidays! 00:30 Wrap up thoughts on teaching 1984 06:40 Dr. Brandi De La Cruz: An indirect path to the math classroom 11:20 Learning to connect with students through lived experience 20:00 Local industry and applied learning connections 24:00 Why teaching is worth choosing 27:30 Metrics, misaligned incentives, and honest accountability 36:30 Finding your people in your school 43:15 What makes for meaningful professional development? For a full list of episode sources and resources, visit our website.

    53 min
  4. Mother of the Movement

    11/13/2025

    Mother of the Movement

    This week, we’re looking through our history to ground ourselves in a turbulent present. Tune in for our discussion of Septima Poinsette Clark, the Charleston-born educator and activist Martin Luther King Jr. once called “the mother of the movement.” Her story bridges the segregated classrooms of the early 20th century and the civil rights movement’s front lines. Through the establishment of hundreds of citizenship schools across the U.S., she helped thousands of Black Americans gain the literacy skills necessary to vote, transforming communities. We also consider her complex legacy as a woman who challenged not only racism but also sexism within social movements that she helped to shape. 02:24 Septima Poinsette Clark: Family History & Educational Empowerment 06:00 Teaching in segregated South Carolina and the fight for equal pay 09:00 Adult Literacy & Citizenship 12:20 Poll Taxes, Literacy Tests, and the Politics of Reconstruction 14:00 Workshops at the Highlander Folk School 16:00 Citizenship Schools and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference 21:40 Septima Poinsette’s Civil Rights Activism: Legacy and Lessons For a full list of episode sources and resources, visit our website.

    29 min
  5. '84 in '25

    10/30/2025

    '84 in '25

    Two English teachers and a technologist come together for a lively discussion on George Orwell’s 1984 and teaching the text to high school students in the U.S. in 2025. Tackles complex topics (propaganda, surveillance, freedom of expression). Good for educators who are thinking of teaching the novel in their classrooms. 02:00 Framing & historical context, George Orwell 06:50 Making sense of Winston Smith 10:00 Misogyny and modernity  13:00 Memory, individuality, and the alteration of history 18:55 What is war in Oceania? 24:45 Newspeak, language, and narrative control 33:00 Art and entertainment in totalitarian Oceania 40:45 Student engagement with 1984 For a full list of episode sources and resources, visit our website.

    50 min
  6. When Books Are Battlegrounds

    10/16/2025

    When Books Are Battlegrounds

    This week, we’re covering one of the most explosive education controversies in American history, the 1974 Kanawha County, WV “Textbook Wars.” What began as a school board vote over new reading materials in West Virginia eventually escalated into boycotts, firebombings, and a national debate over who decides what children learn. From the cultural divides rooted in West Virginia’s founding to echoes of the Scopes “Monkey” Trial and the rise of outside agitators, this episode traces how faith and identity can collide in America’s public school classrooms. 02:10 Setting the stage: The Civil War and West Virginia’s history of division 04:15 The Scopes trial: How America’s first classroom media circus reshaped public discourse 08:44 Labor and identity: Kanawha County’s legacy of protest and class tension 09:40 Alice Moore & the textbook controversy 23:30 Outside influence: How extremist groups amplified local outrage 25:55 Aftermath & legacy: What this fight tells us about freedom, pluralism, and fear in public education For a full list of episode sources and resources, visit our website.

    44 min
  7. The Stories Our Students Carry

    10/02/2025

    The Stories Our Students Carry

    The Stories Our Students CarryCulturally Responsive PedagogyCulturally responsive teaching begins with the recognition that learning doesn't happen in a vacuum. Teachers must carefully navigate curricular needs while building a foundation of trust and respect with students, each of whom carries unique stories and experiences into the classroom. In this episode, we explore the work of scholars who study those intersections: between school and family, the individual and their culture, classroom lessons and the many other concerns crowding a young learner’s mind. 00:00 Intro + Announcements 03:30 The US Education System: A Pressure Cooker 05:00 Revisiting Social Learning Theory; Lev Vygotsky, Albert Bandura 06:30 Dr Luis C Moll & Funds of Knowledge 08:30 Research Contributions from Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, Dr. Geneva Gay; culturally relevant and responsive pedagogy 11:20 Culturally responsive pedagogy and practical applications in rural classrooms 18:20 Culturally responsive teaching with varied student populations 21:30 Discussion Questions 31:10 What we learned For a full list of episode sources and resources, visit our website.

    36 min
  8. Artificial Intelligence and the Classroom: Embracing, Regulating, or Rejecting?

    09/18/2025

    Artificial Intelligence and the Classroom: Embracing, Regulating, or Rejecting?

    Artificial Intelligence and the Classroom: Embracing, Regulating, or Rejecting?This week, our co-hosts (one a teacher, one a technologist) revisit ongoing discussions about the role of artificial intelligence in schools and classrooms with a focus on how institutions of higher education are addressing AI tools at a policy level.  From Ohio State University's push for AI fluency to staunch opposition from other institutions over academic integrity concerns, we examine the varied approaches schools are adopting. The hosts also explore the personal impacts of these technologies within classrooms and the ethical considerations raised (think privacy, mental health, and the development of critical thinking skills in young learners) as AI expands its reach into academia and the workplace. 00:00 - Intro & Announcements 03:00 - 2025 AI Use Trends and Examples, Higher Education; Some Schools Enthusiastically Embrace AI Tools 09:00 - Skeptical Embrace: AI in College Admissions, Student Services, and Campus Safety 15:00 - Chat Tools and Mental Health Concerns 17:00 - Some Schools Reject AI Over Academic Integrity Concerns 20:00 Teacher Perspectives on AI: From Higher Ed Policy to Classroom Practice 30:00 Classroom Activities Using AI; The Educator's Role in AI Use Policy Discussions Discussions 37:20 What We Learned For a full list of episode sources and resources, visit our website.

    44 min
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